Good afternoon. Thank you, Mr. Chair, and good afternoon, Mr. Jimenez. Thank you so much for joining us today.
As the only regular member of this committee who resides in coastal B.C., I know and my constituents know full well that ferries are a crucial part of our transportation infrastructure. They're absolutely critical to life on the coast. It's we who feel the effects of delayed and reduced service on our families and businesses and across the community as a whole.
Can you please speak to what the service conditions are, or what the levels of service are, that BC Ferries is currently providing and that motivated the procurement of these new vessels?